the family moved here from dallas and it is the only school she has ever known. >> we won't have a school that we withhold hands and walk down the street to. i think that is problematic. they are closing down the community. >> reporter: that is how aaron martin feels about the proposal to close francis stevens education campus and send those students to marie reed elementary, a move that could force the family to abandon d.c. public schools altogether. >> we've been through school closings before and we're going through it again. where is the solution to address the root of the issue which is providing a high quality education and high quality customer service f you have those two things, parents will come. >> the d.c. council will continue to hold hearings on monday and the d.c. school board has four hearings planned to take public comments. kaya henderson says she will finalize her recommendations in mid january. >>> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. arts now. >>> good morning to you. it is the end of the week and that means it is friday. live look outside at the u.s. capitol dome